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Royal Oak, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
57,880
Population
4,909/sq mi density
$95,182
Median Income
$63,040 per capita
$305,900
Home Value
$323,624 Zillow
$1,335
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
735 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,182 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$305,900 home value, $1,335/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Royal Oak (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
110,614 jobs
5,528 firms
$64,493/yr
Professional & Technical Services
93,104 jobs
7,038 firms
$117,655/yr
Retail Trade
71,533 jobs
4,697 firms
$45,131/yr
Manufacturing
68,661 jobs
2,267 firms
$95,182/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
57,076 jobs
3,059 firms
$27,609/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
49,441 jobs
2,653 firms
$59,506/yr
Finance & Insurance
42,518 jobs
2,518 firms
$112,610/yr
Wholesale Trade
38,222 jobs
2,398 firms
$119,740/yr
Construction
32,506 jobs
2,950 firms
$95,963/yr
Other Services
21,497 jobs
3,519 firms
$50,805/yr
Real Estate
19,133 jobs
1,644 firms
$74,061/yr
Management of Companies
15,819 jobs
317 firms
$135,564/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
15,153 jobs
799 firms
$61,608/yr
Information & Technology
13,074 jobs
1,037 firms
$113,040/yr
Educational Services
11,862 jobs
592 firms
$47,753/yr
Arts & Entertainment
11,009 jobs
648 firms
$31,788/yr
Unclassified
2,660 jobs
767 firms
$60,237/yr
Utilities
1,632 jobs
48 firms
$156,162/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
970 jobs
103 firms
$43,176/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
226 jobs
24 firms
$87,064/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.64
Professional & Technical Services
1.85
Real Estate
1.70
Finance & Insurance
1.45
Wholesale Trade
1.34
Management of Companies
1.30
Administrative & Waste Services
1.16
Manufacturing
1.15
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.07
Retail Trade
0.99
Other Services
0.99
Information & Technology
0.96
Arts & Entertainment
0.90
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Construction
0.86
Educational Services
0.79
Utilities
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Agriculture & Forestry
0.17
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 110,614 | 5,528 | $1,240 | $64,493 | 1.07 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 93,104 | 7,038 | $2,263 | $117,655 | 1.85 |
| Retail Trade | 71,533 | 4,697 | $868 | $45,131 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 68,661 | 2,267 | $1,830 | $95,182 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 57,076 | 3,059 | $531 | $27,609 | 0.87 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 49,441 | 2,653 | $1,144 | $59,506 | 1.16 |
| Finance & Insurance | 42,518 | 2,518 | $2,166 | $112,610 | 1.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 38,222 | 2,398 | $2,303 | $119,740 | 1.34 |
| Construction | 32,506 | 2,950 | $1,845 | $95,963 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 21,497 | 3,519 | $977 | $50,805 | 0.99 |
| Real Estate | 19,133 | 1,644 | $1,424 | $74,061 | 1.70 |
| Management of Companies | 15,819 | 317 | $2,607 | $135,564 | 1.30 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 15,153 | 799 | $1,185 | $61,608 | 0.49 |
| Information & Technology | 13,074 | 1,037 | $2,174 | $113,040 | 0.96 |
| Educational Services | 11,862 | 592 | $918 | $47,753 | 0.79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11,009 | 648 | $611 | $31,788 | 0.90 |
| Unclassified | 2,660 | 767 | $1,158 | $60,237 | 2.64 |
| Utilities | 1,632 | 48 | $3,003 | $156,162 | 0.59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 970 | 103 | $830 | $43,176 | 0.17 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 226 | 24 | $1,674 | $87,064 | 0.08 |